There are 8 ways to get from Armidale to Palmwoods by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Armidale to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ARM - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Palmwoods station, platform 1train
5h 7m$333–581Drive 535 km
cheapest- Drive from Armidale to Palmwoodscar 535 km
6h 47m$99–142Bus, train
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus Dt2
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Palmwoods station, platform 1train
11h 50m$124–286Bus
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus Dt2
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Landsborough station, stop Bbus
13h 1m$116–153Fly Armidale to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane ARM - MCY
8h 24m$336–1,207Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airportbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Palmwoods station, platform 1train
7h 51m$391–880Train to Tamworth, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TMW - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Palmwoods station, platform 1train
8h 17m$376–696Bus, train via Urunga
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus Dt2
- Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Palmwoods station, platform 1train
16h 13m$142–201
Armidale to Palmwoods by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Palmwoods is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Palmwoods is to fly and train which takes 5h 7m and costs $330 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Palmwoods. However, there are services departing from Armidale Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Chevallum Rd opp Duck Pond hail 'n' ride via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills and Landsborough station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
The distance between Armidale and Palmwoods is 483 km. The road distance is 535 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Palmwoods without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 50m and costs $120 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Armidale to Palmwoods, including transfers.
Armidale to Palmwoods bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Armidale Visitor Information Centre station.
The best way to get from Armidale to Palmwoods is to bus which takes 13h 1m and costs $110 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $330 - $1,300 and takes 8h 24m.
Armidale to Palmwoods bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Coffs Harbour Station.
Palmwoods is 1h behind Armidale. It is currently 3:11 PM in Armidale and 2:11 PM in Palmwoods.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Palmwoods, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Chevallum Rd opp Duck Pond hail 'n' ride via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Roma Street busway, platform 1, RBWH station, platform 2, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, and Landsborough station, stop B in around 13h 1m. Alternatively, Qantas flies from Armidale (ARM) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport via Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport via Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–500
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–500
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–380
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Palmwoods station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Palmwoods station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Palmwoods station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Palmwoods station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Palmwoods station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $22–35
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Landsborough station, stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Urunga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Palmwoods is 535 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Armidale to Palmwoods.
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